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2026 Best Special Education Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

4 Colleges in the United States
60 Special Education Schools Degrees Awarded
$21,138 Avg Early-Career Salary

Special Education Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best special education schools schools.

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Best Schools for Special Education Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special education schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Special Education Schools

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University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon tops our 2026 ranking of the best special education schools schools. Set in the city of Bayamon, University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon is a mid-sized public institution. About 27% of students finish within six years. University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon awarded about 33 special education schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their special education schools degree from University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon earn around $9,503 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the special education schools program at University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon

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A rank of #2 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo one of the top schools for special education schools. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arecibo. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 15 special education schools degrees were awarded at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo in the most recent year. Special Education Schools graduates of Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo earn a median of $27,188 early in their careers. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo graduates carry a median of $9,117 in student loans. More information about a degree in special education schools from Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo

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Students looking for a strong special education schools program will find one at Universidad Metropolitana, which ranked #3. Located in the city of San Juan, Universidad Metropolitana is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Universidad Metropolitana graduates 30% of students within six years. Universidad Metropolitana awarded about 12 special education schools degrees in the most recent data year. Special Education Schools graduates of Universidad Metropolitana earn a median of $26,722 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,074. See the full special education schools program report for Universidad Metropolitana

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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